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Letter from Thomas Henry Barry to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Henry Barry, Superintendent of West Point, sends Theodore Roosevelt information on a bill currently in the New York State Assembly that would ban the sale of alcohol near the academy. He believes that it is being held up by saloon interests. In a handwritten postscript, Barry responds to Roosevelt’s note about a separate matter, saying that he “lectured the old fellow.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-13

The sale of Manhattan (price not mentioned) – a continuous performance

A modern version of the sale of Manhattan Island is being acted by unidentified legislators masquerading as Natives and New York businessmen. Among some familiar faces are James S. Schoolcraft representing the Natives, and lurking in the background of businessmen is John D. Rockefeller. Caption: Respectfully submitted to the Float Committee of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-08-25

Beauties of the installment plan

Print shows at center, a “Profits” driven retail salesman who lets his merchandise go “Cheap” and at a “Bargain” through an “Easy Payments” plan depicted in the jaws of a trap. An “Agreement”is also depicted in the jaws of a trap, that states “Goods forfeited if instalment [sic] not paid when due”. Vignettes surrounding the central figure show such merchandise as chairs, carpets, beds, “the Baby-Carriage”, a stove, sewing machine, and the dinner table, being “carried off” for failure to pay on time.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1883-09-12

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Walter B. Nicholls

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Wallace B. Nicholls that he does not know who would be interested in buying the picture nor how much it is worth.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-06

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Perkins

The Secretary to Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Perkins to inform him that Roosevelt is not interested in buying a bridle from Perkins and is sorry not to be able to recommend Perkins’ services to anyone else. It was common for prisoners of the Montana State Prison, where Perkins was an inmate, to make and sell bridles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-25

Letter from Henry J. Cade to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry J. Cade encloses photos of old relics from England to Theodore Roosevelt asks him for the best way he could sell these. Cade would dispose of them but he has poor health and selling them would do him better.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-21

Letter from Thomas Henry Barry to Louis A. Cuvillier

Thomas Henry Barry, the superintendent of West Point, provides Assemblyman Cuvillier with feedback and information about the bill he introduced that would limit the sale of alcohol near the academy. The consensus is that the bill as written is best, but as a last resort, it could be amended to apply only to cadets. This is an official copy that was provided to Theodore Roosevelt by Barry.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-13

Letter from James T. Minehart to Theodore Roosevelt

James T. Minehart sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his booklet Fundamental Factors in Successful Salesmanship, which he hopes meets Roosevelt’s approval.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-29